Vermont gas companies pay fine to settle violations

Gas companies pay fine to settle violations

Dec. 10, 2012

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Free Press Staff

The Department of Environmental Conservation said today it has settled environmental violations by Wesco, Inc. and Premium Petroleum, Inc., imposing a $12,750 penalty.

The two companies own and operate gas stations throughout Vermont that are equipped with approved Stage II vapor recovery systems. Under Vermont law, the systems must be re-tested at least every five years. Through “routine Agency oversight,” according to a news release, the DEC determined the companies failed to conduct the five-year re-test at three existing facilities.

Also, the companies installed new fuel dispensers at a number of facilities without providing appropriate documentation, and failed to conduct the five-year re-test. For all facilities in question, the companies have either completed re-testing or provided documentation that exempts the facilities from re-testing.

The companies agreed to settle the matter when they were notified of the violations.